Saturday, October 23, 2021

Sumter's Genesis Johnson (17) and the Gamecocks beat St. James 24-7 on Friday.

FRIDAY NIGHT SCOREBOARD

Sumter, Lee get key region wins

Thomas Sumter's Jamari Harris and the Generals host Lee Academy for a key region matchup on Friday

5 THINGS TO WATCH

Matchups between Lee, Thomas Sumter and Wilson Hall, Laurence Manning highlight 5 Things to Watch This Week

East Clarendon volleyball opens 1A playoffs with win

Wilson Hall's Campbell Bauman and the Lady Barons open the SCISA 3A playoffs against Northwood Academy on Friday.

Wilson Hall, Thomas Sumter gear up for volleyball playoffs

PHOTOS: Wilson Hall outlasts Thomas Sumter football in overtime

Wilson Hall explodes after the half, takes down Thomas Sumter in OT

Saturday, October 16

DALZELL - That's what a rivalry is all about. That was the reaction of Wilson Hall head football coach Adam Jarecki after watching his team rally from a 13-0 halftime deficit to defeat Thomas Sumter Academy 28-27 in overtime at General …

Thomas Sumter looks to defend The Hill against Wilson Hall

Friday, October 15

If you just look at the records, Wilson Hall and Thomas Sumter come into Friday's annual rivalry game coming from two very different directions. Thomas Sumter is in the midst of one of their best seasons in years with a 5-2 record, while the Barons …

Thomas Sumter's Young spikes her way to Hines Furniture Athlete of the Week honors

Thursday, October 14

Emily Young and the Thomas Sumter volleyball team is coming off a busy week. Young and the Lady Generals played twice last week before playing in the Baron Bash on Saturday. The TSA junior starred all week on her way to winning the vote for the …

Benenhaley places 14th in state meet

Thursday, October 14

Sumter High's Anthony Benenhaley swam in the SCHSL 5A state championships on Monday at the North Charleston Aquatic Center. This was Benenhaley's second straight trip to the state championship meet. Benenhaley swam in the 100 breaststroke and 100 …

Wilson Hall hosts annual Baron Bash

Tuesday, October 12

The gymnasiums in the Nash Student Center were packed all day on Saturday as Wilson Hall played host to its annual Baron Bash volleyball tournament. The matches were played in two waves, as 18 teams filled the gym throughout the day. The morning …

More Thomas Sumter Academy News

Thomas Sumter hosts Wilson Hall to highlight 5 Things to Watch This Week

1. GENERALS HOST WILSON HALLThomas Sumter will play host to Wilson Hall on Friday night for a battle of local SCISA schools. That highligts a week of SCISA games that includes Lee Academy hosting …

PHOTOS: Wilson Hall, Sumter High, Lee Academy, Thomas Sumter play in Baron Bash

Wilson Hall hosted its annual Baron Bash volleyball tournament with Sumter High, Lee Academy and Thomas Sumter among the 18 teams playing on Saturday. Here's a look at the local action courtesy of …

Thomas Sumter rolls past Beaufort Academy 47-13

Thomas Sumter battled the injury bug the last few weeks, but the Generals are finally getting some reinforcements. Those returning to battle on Friday paid dividends, as TSA cruised past Beaufort …

Wilson Hall to host annual Baron Bash on Saturday

The Wilson Hall volleyball team will welcome 18 teams from around the state to Nash Student Center on Saturday for the annual Baron Bash. Locally, Wilson Hall will be joined by Sumter High, Lee Academy and Thomas Sumter. As always, the tournament …

Sumter Touchdown Club Players of the Week: Burroughs and Johnson lift Lee Central to region victory

When Lee Central needed big plays against Andrews on Friday, the Stallions turned to their senior leaders. Lawrence Burroughs provided a key defensive touchdown, while Jamarion Johnson opened up holes on the offensive line for a bruising rushing …

Thomas Sumter gets back into the win column with rout of Christian Academy

After losing for two straight weeks, the Thomas Sumter football team was able to get back to its winning ways on Friday, cruising past Christian Academy for a 35-0 victory.One of the biggest reasons …

Sumter, Lakewood defend home fields to highlight Friday night's action

SUMTER 23SOCASTEEE 10 The Gamecocks improved to 5-1 (2-0 in Region VI-5A) with a 23-10 win over Socastee on Friday. The Gamecocks have a bye week next week. LAKEWOOD 22MANNING 16 Lakewood …

Sumter County matchup between Crestwood, Lakewood highlights 5 Things to Watch This Week

1. CRESTWOOD, LAKEWOOD MEET IN SUMTER COUNTY, REGION MATCHUPCrestwood is set to host Lakewood in a matchup of Sumter County and Region VI-3A rivals on Friday as the two teams jockey for playoff …

Thomas Sumter cross county wins Sumter County Invitational

Sumter High hosted Thomas Sumter and Wilson Hall in the Sumter County Invitational last Thursday. Thomas Sumter swept the meet, winning both the boys and girls races. While Thomas Sumter came away with the overall wins, Wilson Hall swept the top …

Wilson Hall swimmers set 3 school records at Pinewood

The Wilson Hall swim team had a strong showing in a meet at Pinewood Prep on Saturday. The boys team finished in second place and set three new school records in the process. Overall, Wilson Hall finished in fourth. Sydnee Richardson and Jack …

Manning hosts Crestwood for Homecoming to highlight 5 Things to Watch this Week

1. ATHLETICS RETURN TO MANNINGThe Monarchs will resume athletics on Monday after two weeks off as the school moved to online learning. The week will be highlighted by a homecoming matchup with …

Friday Night Scoreboard: Sumter School District all get wins

SUMTER 34 CONWAY 7 The Sumter football team improved to 3-1 in the season with a 34 win over Conway on Friday. They will travel to St. James next week. CRESTWOOD 44 MARLBORO COUNTY …

Wilson Hall girls cross country wins Swampcat Invitational

The Laurence Manning cross country team hosted the Swampcat Invitational on Wednesday with the Wilson Hall girls leading the pack, which also included Thomas Sumter. The Lady Barons finished in first place with two top-three finishes. The Thomas …

Smith leads Wilson Hall XC at Highlander Invitational

The Wilson Hall and Thomas Sumter cross country teams ran in the Highlander Invitational on Saturday. As a team, the Lady Barons had the top finish, placing fourth. The Wilson Hall boys finished 14th, while the TSA boys and girls each finished in …

Brown and Dinkins named Sumter Touchdown Club Players of the Week after Sumter rides dominant running game to victory

The Sumter football team came into Friday's matchup with Carolina Forest hungry for a win. The last time the Gamecocks took the field was a loss to A.C. Flora two weeks prior, a rare regular season loss for SHS. Sumter needed to get off to a good …

Thomas Sumter takes down Dillon Christian with late game heroics

Thomas Sumter found themselves with their backs against the wall on the road against Dillon Christian on Friday. The Generals were down 20-10 heading into the fourth quarter and needed some big plays …

Thomas Sumter looks to carry momentum into matchup with Dillon Christian

Thomas Sumter football has something the program hasn't had in a while. Momentum. The Generals opened the season with two straight wins and look to make it a third as they face their second region foe in Dillon Christian on Friday. After …

Thomas Sumter's Allen shines on both sides of the ball to win Hines Furniture Athlete of the Week

Ayden Allen did a little bit of everything when the Thomas Sumter Academy football team traveled to Carolina Academy on Friday. Offensively, he rushed for 108 yards and two scores. On defense, Allen scooped up three fumbles and had four tackles …

Thomas Sumter runs past Carolina Academy to start 2-0

It’s been a few years since the Thomas Sumter Academy football team has won two games in a season, nonetheless two games in a row. This season, the General started the year by doing just that, …

Thomas Sumter's Harris shines in debut to win Hines Furniture Athlete of the Week

Thomas Sumter's newest quarterback made quite the impression in his first start. Jamari Harris, who transferred to TSA after starting his high school career at Lugoff-Elgin, showed of a big arm and electric running ability in the Generals' 49-7 …

Wilson Hall volleyball shines while hosting five schools

The Wilson Hall volleyball team improved to 9-0-1 on the season after hosting schools for matches on Saturday. The Lady Barons were 5-0-1 on the day, Thomas Sumter, Crestwood, The King's Academy, Charleston Collegiate and Holy Trinity Classical …

Sumter Touchdown Club recognizes Aiken, Morris, Sistare and Kimbro as season’s first players of the week

The Sumter Touchdown Club is in full swing this week, as it will recognize its first four Players of the Week on Friday. Wilson Hall quarterback Tate Sistare is the Offensive Player of the Week, and Darius Aiken of Clarendon Hall is the Defensive …

Thomas Sumter dominates King's Academy for first win

Thomas Sumter Generals came out and dominated their opener against Kings Academy on Friday. Jamari Harris got things started, scoring a 60-yard touchdown in the first minutes of the game. The Generals continued to show their dominance as Gatlin …

PHOTOS: Thomas Sumter Academy football takes down The King's Academy

The Thomas Sumter football team began its season with a dominant 49-7 win over The King's Academy on Friday. Here's a look at the action courtesy of The Item's Tim Leible.

Thomas Sumter Academy excited to open season against King's Academy

Last season, Thomas Sumter Academy opened its season with a win over The King's Academy. Head coach Brannon Tidwell hopes to see that happen again when the Generals host TKA on Friday. Tidwell said his team did a great job preparing for the …

Thomas Sumter looks to take big step forward after 1-win season

This preview comes from an interview with Thomas Sumter head coach Brannon Tidwell on The Blitz. You can listen to the full episode here. Last season, the Generals struggled to move the ball on …

Thomas Sumter cross country hosts meet at Patriot Park

The Thomas Sumter cross country team hosted the Thomas Sumter Invitational at Patriot Park on Wednesday. TSA won both the boys and girls meets against Sumter High and Orangeburg Prep. The Lady Generals swept the top four spots in the girls meet, …

Wilson Hall volleyball sweeps tri to open season

The Wilson Hall volleyball team opened its season with a tri-match against Pee Dee and Thomas Sumter on Tuesday. The Lady Barons swept each of the matches to start the year 2-0. Wilson Hall opened against Pee Dee, winning the first match 25-19, …

TD Club presents Merit Scholarships; has new venue for upcoming season

The Sumter Touchdown Club presented by FTC was unable to meet in person for the 2020 football season due to the coronavirus pandemic, but that didn't deter it from honoring the student-athletes for their efforts, both on the field and in the …

PHOTOS: Sumter hosts Manning and Thomas Sumter for track meet

The Sumter track team hosted Manning and Thomas Sumter for a meet on Wednesday. Here's a look at the action courtesy of The Item's Micah Green.